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VEA's Education Support Professionals

VEA is proud to include many Education Support Professionals (ESP) among its membership of 60,000. ESP members of every job category join to enjoy the benefits of membership. As a member of VEA, you'll not only gain a voice on the job, you'll be entitled to money-saving insurance and other programs.

Check out the drop-down menu on the left for the latest news and announcements, training opportunities, and other items of interest.

Nominate for a C.L.E.A.N. Award

School custodians make significant contributions to public health. The national C.L.E.A.N. (Custodial Leaders for Environmental Advocacy Nationwide) awards program recognizes that fact and reward a school custodian who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the field of school cleanliness.

Send Your Applications for ESP of the Year

Nominations for the 2010 NEA ESP of the Year Awards are now closed. Information and nomination forms for the 2011 ESP of the Year will be posted in summer 2010.

ESP of the Year

All about the VEA ESP of the Year Award, including the latest winners.

ESP News and Announcements

Check here for the latest news affecting ESPs in Virginia and across the country.

VEA's Education Support Professionals

What Education Support Professionals gain by membership in the Virginia Education Association.

ESPs Organize for Living Wage

Get the inside scoop on VEA's first-ever Living Wage conference, held in May.

Rx for a Healthy School

School nurses do a lot more than deal with headaches and runny noses. Learn how much more in this first-person account from a school nurse in Chesapeake.

NEA's ESP Home Page

For a full rundown on ESP professional development, issues, resources and other information, be sure to check in with the NEA's ESP homepage.

Living Wage Campaigns

Many support professionals cannot afford to live in the communities where they work, and many work two or three jobs to make ends meet. A Living Wage Campaign can be an effective way to bring the financial plight of ESPs to the attention of your community and gain support for improving ESP salaries.

We Fund Great Ideas

Both VEA and NEA have grant programs that education support professionals can take advantage of in order to further their professional development, organize a project, or launch a campaign.

2008 NEA ESP Conference

NEA-member support professionals from around the U.S. will gather in Baltimore next March for the NEA's annual ESP Conference. The get-together will feature three days of training, learning, organizing and networking, and will be held at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

ESPs: Did You Know?

Facts and figures about you and your fellow support professionals.

Join Our Online Community

VEA ESP members have formed a Yahoo! online group to share ideas, support each other, and just to stay in touch.